North County South: Ground zero on Election Day

No, not that Dave Roberts, the local hero who coaches first base for the Padres, the cleated cutpurse who executed The Steal that vaulted the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees and onto a 2004 World Series title.

Not that Dave Roberts, though I wish him healthy joy in the offseason.

I’m talking about the other Dave Roberts, the father of five adopted kids who, according to champagne-popping polling, is poised to polish off Steve Danon, his formidable opponent in the District 3 supervisor runoff.

On the day of their first head-to-head debate, it should be noted, Roberts has strikes against him.

Unlike all five supervisors, and Danon, Roberts is not a Republican, not straight and not an SDSU grad. His résumé, however, does include Air Force officer, SAIC executive, health-care CEO.

And now another accomplishment must be added to the list: Poll dancer.

Thanks to a survey of 400 likely voters, the results of which Roberts shared with me, the Solana Beach councilman, endorsed by retiring Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, is feeling the music.